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Dibang Valley Urges Timely Completion of VVP Road Projects

The Deputy Commissioner of Dibang Valley, Bekir Nyorak, has directed officials and contractors to ensure the timely and high-quality execution of road projects under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), aimed at improving connectivity in remote border areas.During a two-day inspection tour on July 26 and 27, Nyorak visited several interior villages in the Dambuen and Mipi circles to assess the progress of ongoing infrastructure works. Villages such as Achali, New Achuli, Atoto, and Achengo in the Dambuen region, along with Ahungo, Ediya, and Kamuyi in the Mipi area, are set to benefit from roa..

BMC’s Powai–Ghatkopar Water Tunnel Achieves Key Milestone

Patel Engineering Limited, a leading infrastructure company, has announced the successful tunnel breakthrough of the Powai–Ghatkopar Water Tunnel project, being executed for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).The achievement marks the completion of two key underground segments — 2.045 km from the SCI shaft to the Ghatkopar High-Level Reservoir (HLR), and 0.742 km from the HLR to the Low-Level Reservoir (LLR) — using Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) technology. The work is being carried out under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract, with Patel Engineering as t..

Andhra Plans Rs 15-Bn Road Network Upgrade

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a Rs 15-billion plan to revamp the state’s road infrastructure, including the construction of 2,000 kilometres of new roads and repairs to damaged ones. Of the total, Rs 10 billion is allocated for new construction and Rs 5 billon for road repairs, according to a report by The Hindu.At a review meeting with the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department at the State Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed officials to expedite cost assessments and initiate the tendering process.Highlighting the poor condition of roads due to pr..